Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll arrive in Hanoi and meet your private driver at the airport for the transfer to your hotel in the city center, near the Old Quarter. The rest of the day is yours to settle in, grab a meal, or take a walk around the neighborhood at your own pace. Getting acclimated is fine for the first evening.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at own pace
- Day 2
Hanoi
Start early at Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island, then head to the Ho Chi Minh Complex to see his mausoleum and the surrounding gardens. Next, check out the One Pillar Pagoda before visiting the Vietnam Ethnology Museum (the Vietnamese Women's Museum if it's Monday). After grabbing lunch at a local restaurant, walk through the Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison. You'll head back to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Vietnamese cuisine at local restaurant with vegetarian options available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including mausoleum
- Visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Vietnamese Women's Museum
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison war museum
- Lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
Landmarks Tran Quoc Pagoda Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Vietnamese Women's Museum Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi to Sapa
Depart Hanoi by shuttle bus early in the day, and watch the scenery shift from the crowded capital to rolling hills covered in rice terraces. After a short break during the drive, you'll continue on to Sapa, arriving in the early afternoon. Check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing or wandering around this charming mountain town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapa Panorama Hotel or similar), Hotel (Amazing Sapa or similar), Resort (Silk Path Grand Resort and Spa or similar), Home-stay
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapa town at own pace
- Day 4
Sapa
The trek starts around 9:30 AM with a 12 km hike through Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages to see Hmong communities and rice terraces. You'll stop for lunch with a local family or at a nearby cafe, then keep hiking to Ta Van village where you'll stay overnight with the Dzay people and learn about their customs and way of life.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local family in Lao Chai or at café near the river), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay
Included Activities
- Guided 12 km trek to Y Linh Ho village
- Visit Lao Chai village of Hmong minority
- Lunch with local family or at café
- Guided hike to Ta Van village of Dzay people
- Overnight homestay experience with local family
Landmarks Y Linh Ho Lao Chai Ta Van 
- Day 5
Ta Van to Sapa to Hanoi
After breakfast at the homestay, trekking begins around 9:30 AM for an 8 km hike visiting Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan villages of Red Dzao and Hmong minorities. You'll pass a waterfall, cross a rattan bridge, and walk through bamboo forest before heading to the main road for a bus ride back to Sapa. From there, a limousine bus departs around 3:00 PM to return you to Hanoi by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Local breakfast at homestay), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Local breakfast at homestay
- Guided 8 km trek to Giang Ta Chai village
- Visit Su Pan village
- Visit waterfall and rattan bridge
- Walk through bamboo forest
- Lunch (location and details to be provided)
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapa town before departure
Landmarks Giang Ta Chai Su Pan - Day 6
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Leave Hanoi at 7:30 AM for a 120 km drive to Ninh Binh province with a 20-minute break along the way. Visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital, and see the 17th-century temples of King Dinh and King Le. Grab a buffet lunch at a local spot, then take a peaceful 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc. Spend 45 minutes cycling around the village to see how locals live, and you'll be back in Hanoi by 6:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at local restaurant featuring regional dishes including goat meat and fried rice, with vegetarian options available)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Path Luxury or similar), Hotel ( Tirant Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoa Lu, ancient capital of Vietnam
- Guided tour of King Dinh and King Le temples
- Buffet lunch at local restaurant with regional dishes
- 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc
- 45-minute cycling trip around village
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc 
- Day 7
Hanoi to Halong Bay
After breakfast, head to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cruise team meets you at your hotel lobby between 8:00 and 9:00 AM, then you'll reach the jetty around noon to board. Lunch comes while the boat cruises through the limestone islets, and the afternoon offers swimming, kayaking, or exploring caves. You'll anchor overnight in a scenic spot and have dinner with sunset views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served on cruise while traveling through islets), Dinner (Dinner on board with sunset views)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (La Pandora Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (Doris Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided cruise through Halong Bay
- Lunch on board cruise
- Afternoon activities: swimming, kayaking, or cave visits
- Dinner on board
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 8
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Danang to Hoi An
Watch the sunrise from Halong Bay before breakfast is served as the cruise heads back to port. An early lunch happens on board before you disembark. Transfer to Hanoi airport for your flight to Danang, then meet your driver for the ride to Hoi An. Check into your hotel and take the rest of the day at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served on cruise while returning to port), Brunch (Early lunch on board cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar ), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board cruise
- Early lunch on board before disembarking
- Day 9
Hoi An
You have the full day free to explore Hoi An. Rent a bicycle from your hotel and cycle toward the riverside or beach. Swim in the warm water and relax at small cafes with fresh fruit drinks. Pop into local tailor shops where they can make custom clothes, bags, or shoes often overnight. When evening comes, walk through the Old Town to see the lantern lights and catch street performances happening around the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Silkotel Hoi An or similar ), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental and cycling around Hoi An
- Beach visit and swimming
- Visit to beach cafes
- Tailor shop visit for custom clothing
- Evening stroll through Old Town
- Watch street performances in Old Town
Landmarks Hoi An Old Town - Day 10
Hoi An to Danang to Ho Chi Minh City
Spend your remaining time in Hoi An before your driver takes you to Danang airport. Fly to Ho Chi Minh City, and your driver will meet you at Tan Son Nhat Airport for the transfer to your hotel downtown. The rest of the day is yours to rest and settle into the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
- Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Ho Chi Minh City's main sites in the morning, starting with the Independence Palace and then the French colonial buildings like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Stop by the War Remnants Museum, then after lunch at a local restaurant, drive about 1.5 hours to Cu Chi Tunnels. You'll get an introduction and video, then explore the tunnel systems with living areas, kitchens, and hidden traps. Try special tea and cassava, and there's an option to shoot real guns before returning to the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Central Post Office
- Guided tour of War Remnants Museum
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels
- Introduction video and explanation of tunnel construction
- Exploration of tunnel living areas and historical structures
- Serve of special tea and cassava
Optional Activities
- Shooting real guns at Cu Chi Tunnels
Landmarks Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 12
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta
Head out to My Tho on the Mekong River and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda from the late 1800s. Board a sampan to cruise around four islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise), stopping at Unicorn Island to walk through country lanes, visit orchards, and see tropical fruits and performances. Take a hand-rowed sampan through a local canal, visit a honey-bee farm and coconut candy workshop. After lunch, cycle around Tan Thach village to meet residents and experience daily life. Relax in a hammock if you like before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel (Alagon Saigon Hotel or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Guided sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walk through Unicorn Island country lanes
- Visit orchards on Unicorn Island
- Enjoy tropical fruits
- Watch folk song performance by local people
- Visit fruit plantation
- Hand-rowed sampan ride through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family business
- Visit honey-bee farm
- Enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cycling around Tan Thach village
- Meet local villagers and experience daily life
Optional Activities
- Relax in hammock for those unable to join cycling
Landmarks Vinh Trang Pagoda My Tho - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Have a healthy breakfast and finish your hotel check-out on your final day. Browse local markets for souvenirs to bring home, then your driver will take you to the airport for your flight back.
- End point
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Quận Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City 736900, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Healthy breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
